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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 11-03-2010, 04:22 AM   #1
venki497
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grub rescue in dell laptop running on windows and ubuntu


hi everyone...i am new to ububtu.i installed windows 7 and ubuntu 10.1 on my machine in different partitons..a request appeared in ubuntu to update my grub in ubuntu and tried to update it..i cancelled the update as it took more time and shut down the system.when i tried to restart the system..it is not booting and showing the error message:
error:no such device :5f7a4105-7c05-450a-a753-36f9f9b26922
grub rescue>
please help...
i read the similar articles but not able to understand as i am new to ubuntu and this technical terms:-(
 
Old 11-03-2010, 09:30 AM   #2
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Hi,

do you still have the liveCD? Then try this link to restore grub:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Gr...20the%20LiveCD

If you get stuck then post the commands and the output you have issued.
 
  


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